More than 50 youngsters attended the annual Greene County Outdoor Day last Saturday at Slininger Woods west of Jefferson. The free event included six stations where youngsters learned about shotguns, rifles, black powder, archery, trapping and tomahawks. All participants had the opportunity to visit each station during the day.
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City council buys a second downtown building in ‘rescue’ attempt
Also moving at full speed on Community Development Block Grant The city of Jefferson will soon become the owner of a second dilapidated downtown building. The city council at its regular meeting Sept. 22 authorized city administrator Mike Palmer and city attorney Bob Schwarzkopf to enter into a purchase agreement on the retail building at 111 E. Lincoln Way, just…
Read MorePrairie Blue is looking for playwrights, authors, poets
Prairie Blue Creative Arts is soliciting original scripts for a holiday show. Director Nicole Friess-Schilling plans to do three one-act plays. She is looking for original scripts that have a holiday theme, require six or fewer actors, and can be performed by youngsters ages 8 and older through adults. Comedies and drama are welcome, as are holiday-themed short stories, poems…
Read MoreWhiterock Conservancy plans trail work bee and Slow Sunday Drive
Whiterock Conservancy will host a work bee for volunteers who want to help maintain and improve its trails Saturday, Sept. 26. With more than five inches of rainfall last week, the trails took a little bit of a beating, a spokesperson said. Volunteers will help repair and improve the most challenging slopes of the Big Dipper, Long Creek Trail and…
Read MoreTown hall meeting will answer the question, ‘What’s next?’
All county residents are invited and encouraged to attend a town hall meeting next Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. The meeting is hosted by Greene County Development Corporation. With a working headline “It’s been a great year – what’s next?,” speakers will provide updates about several ongoing and upcoming projects.
Read MoreJefferson Matters: Main Street starts ‘investment’ drive
Jefferson Matters: Main Street is kicking off its 2015 investment drive. Residents and businesses interested in investing in Jefferson’s Main Street district can become Investors.
Read MoreWarm, windy, mostly dry week aids crop development
A windy, warm, and mostly dry week aided crop maturity for the week ending Sept. 20, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Fieldwork for the week included harvesting seed corn, chopping silage, cutting hay, and reports of scattered corn for grain and soybean harvest. Farmers were also preparing farm equipment…
Read MoreMiddle school sports
Eighth grade volleyball vs Roland-Story Sept. 24 The Greene County eighth grade volleyball team traveled to Roland Thursday to play nine games against Roland-Story. The Rams won seven games and lost two. They won the B, C, and D matches. Game scores were A squad, 13-21, 18-21; B squad, 21-16, 21-10; C squad, 21-12, 21-15, 14-12; and D squad, 21-18,…
Read MoreElsie Hutchison, 1917-2015
A Service of Remembrance will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson for Elsie Irene Hutchison, 98, of Jefferson. Words of comfort will be offered by the Rev Timothy A. Jones, pastor of the church. Organist will be Mark Erickson. Honorary casket bearer will be her grandson Chris Milligan. Casket bearers will be Troy Scheuermann, Dick…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 21, 2015 Jean Borgeson and Dennis Ulrich of Rippey were part of the welcome home ceremony for the Brushy Creek Honor Flight that was held at the Fort Dodge Regional Airport on Saturday night, Sept. 19. It was an impressive crowd of all ages who gathered to welcome the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 18
In Greene County district court Shauna Carrie Allen, 29, of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 18 to one day in jail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of assault-simple, amended from domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury. She must pay sheriff’s fees for the time she serves. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. She must also pay $60…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 18
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Sept. 18 against Edward Goff Sr of Jefferson on two counts of theft-fifth degree. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on each of the charges. He was also assessed a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge and $60 court costs.
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